4 Earth Farms formerly Mcl Fresh Inc Recall: Organic Brussel Sprouts tested positive for Chlorpyrifos by the State of California

🇺🇸 United States

1. February 2, 2023 - Recall initiated
2. March 15, 2023 - Reported by source
3. March 13, 2023 - Recall terminated

Official source record

Agency

FDA

Dataset

FDA Food Enforcement (Recalls)

Recall number

F-0414-2023

Event ID

91619

Status

Terminated

Classification

Class III

Company

4 Earth Farms formerly Mcl Fresh Inc

Product description

Brussel Sprouts 98.5% of product was packaged for retail and 110 cases were bulk Brands: 4 Earth Farms, Trader Joe s, Wegman s, O Organics, STO Kroger. Unit size: 2lbs (plastic bag), 1lbs (mesh bag and plastic bag), 14 oz (plastic bag), 12 oz (plastic bag), 10 oz (plastic bag), 10 lbs (carton box), 25 lbs (carton box). Containers:Plastic bag, mesh bag, and carton box.

Quantity

7,135 finished cases

Reason

Organic Brussel Sprouts tested positive for Chlorpyrifos by the State of California

Recall initiation date

February 2, 2023

Report date

March 15, 2023

Classification date

Not published in this source record

Termination date

March 13, 2023

Distribution pattern

California, Connecticut, Florida, Illinois, Arizona, Colorado, Minnesota, New York, Pennsylvania, Kansas, Maryland, Washington, Utah, Texas, New Jersey, Colorado, Canada (Toronto), Wyoming, South Carolina, Maine, Missouri, Alabama, Louisiana, Nevada, Tennessee, North Carolina, Nebraska, Massachusetts, Wisconsin, Oklahoma, Kentucky, Michigan.

UPC, lot, and code information

Best by 02/04/23, 02/08/23, 02/09/23, 02/10/23, 02/12/23.

Voluntary or mandated

Voluntary: Firm initiated

Initial notification method

E-Mail

Source last updated

Not tracked separately from the Public Health Trace retrieval date below

Public Health Trace retrieval date

July 18, 2026 ET

Responsible company: 4 Earth Farms formerly Mcl Fresh Inc

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Technical source data

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Retrieved by Public Health Trace: July 18, 2026 ET

Frequently asked questions

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